Won four Tony Awards: two in 1960 for "Fiorello!," as Best Composer, in
a tie with
Richard Rodgers for "The Sound of Music," and for his music as part
of a Best Musical win; and two in 1965 for "Fiddler on the Roof," as
Best Composer and Lyricist, shared with collaborator
Sheldon Harnick and for
his music as part of a Best Musical win. He was also Tony-nominated on
four other occasions: one in 1964, for his music as part of a Best
Musical nomination for "She Loves Me;" two in 1967, as Best Composer
and Lyricist, again in collaboration with Harnick, and for his music
and book collaboration on "The Apple Tree;" and one in 1971, as Best
Score (Musical) for "The Rothschilds."